Shoe construction



March 11, 1930. J. WEISS 1,749,864

SHOE CONSTRUCTION Filed June 4, 192,9

INVENTOR J. Wemsa' ATTORN EYd Patented Mar. 11, 1930 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE JOSEPH WEISS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SHOE CONSTRUCTIONApplication filed June 4,

An object of my invention is to provide a shoe constructlon which hasnovel means for rcmovably securing a heel to the shoe proper, whereby aworn heel may be removed and a new heel disposed 111 place.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the typedescribed which has I novel means for securing the heel to the shoe sothat it may be swung away from the shoe to be repaired if so desired.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the typedescribed which is simple in construction, and durable and efiicient forthe purpose intended;

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification,and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming partof this application, in which 7 Figure 1 is a side elevation of a shoeembodying my invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 22 of Figure1,

Figure 3 is a section along the line 33 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a section along the line l-d of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a section substantially along the line 55 of Figure 8, and

Figure 6 is a detailed sectional View of the latch or securing means.

In carrying out my invention I provide a body portion 1 having an outersole 2 which extends from the toe portion 3 to the back portion 4. Astationary frame 5 is rigidly secured to the sole 2 adjacent the backportion 46 by any suitable means such as screws 6, see Figures 3 and 5.The stationary frame 5 is provided with a hinge portion 7 to which amovable frame 8 is pivotally secured.

The movable frame 8 has tapered walls 9 which extend inwardly so as toconform to the upper portion of a heel 10. The heel 10 is provided witha recess 11 which is square in 1929. Serial No. 368,240.

general contour and which is arranged to receive a retaining member of asimilar shape which is integral with the stationary frame and'indicatedat 12.

The movable frame 8 is provided with a pressed-out stop member 13 and aresilient stamped-out member 14. A latch or looking member 15 ispivotally secured to the sole 2, as at 16, and is provided with a handleportion 17 The heel 10 may be inserted in place in the movableframe 8and held in the frame by the tapered walls 9 which have inwardlyextending flange portions 18, see Figure 4..

When the movable frame 8 is swung into engagement with the stationaryframe 5 the heel 10 will also be moved into engagement with thestationary frame and the retaining member 12 moved into the recess 11.The movable frame may be locked in place together with the heel bymoving the locking member 15 over the resilient stamped-out member 1dand into engagement with the stop-member 13. The retaining member 12holds the movable frame as well as the heel against lateral displacementwhile the locking member 15 holds the movable frame and heel in normalposition as well as in engagement with the retaining member.

I claim:

1. A device of the type described comprising a body portion, a heel,means for removably securing said heel to said body por tion, said meanscomprising a stationary frame secured to said body portion, and amovable frame arranged to receive said heel and pivotally secured tosaid stationary frame.

2. A device of the type described comprising a body portion, a heel,means for re movably securing said heel to said body portion, said meanscomprising a stationary frame secured to said body portion, a movableframe arranged to receive said heel, said movable frame being pivotallysecured to said stationary frame, and means for holding said movableframe against displacement.

8. A device of the type described comprising a body portion, a heel,means for removably securing said heel to said body portion, said meanscomprising a. stationary frame secured to said body portion, a movableframe arranged to receive said heel, said movable frame being pivotallysecured to said stationary frame, and means for holding said movableframe and said heel adjacent said stationary frame.

4c- A device of the type described comprising a body portion, a heel,means for removably securing said heel to said body por- 10 tion, saidmeans comprising a stationary frame secured to said body portion, amovable frame arranged to receive said heel, said movable frame beingpivotally secured to said stationary frame, means for holding saidmovable frame and said heel adjacent'said stationary frame, and meansfor holding said heel and said movable frame against lateraldisplacement.

5. A device of the type described compris- I ing a body portion, a heel,means for removably securing said heel to'said body portion, said meanscomprising a stationary frame secured to said body portion, a movableframe arranged to receive said heel, said movable frame being pivotallysecured to said stationary frame, means for holding said mov able frameand said heel adjacent said stationary frame, and means carried by saidmovable frame for securing said movable frame 0 to said heel.

Signed at Chicago,iin the county of Cook, 7 and State of Illinois this1st day of June,

A. I). 1929. e

1 -JOSEPH WVEISS.

